28,500 Oregonians filed initial jobless claims last week
During the week of April 19 to April 25, the Oregon Employment Department received 28,500 initial claims for unemployment benefits, the agency said Thursday.
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Bend customer struggles to get vacation refund from online travel agency
Summertime is prime vacation season, and as states encouraged people to cancel travel abroad due to COVID 19, people who scheduled trips using a third-party agency called BookIt are now having difficulties getting a refund.
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Oregon Latinx leaders urge govt. to address disparities in COVID-19 response
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A network comprised of more than 70 Latinx-led and allied organizations and leaders in Oregon has called upon elected leaders to make sure that everyone in the state has access to the resources they need during the COVID-19 crisis. “Latinx communities in our state are not receiving the information and resources
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Bend woman C.O.’s first COVID-19 patient to receive convalescent plasma transfusion
53-year-old Liliana Locke, who is originally from Ecuador, has been at St. Charles Bend for more than a week battling the COVID-19 virus. Now, according to St. Charles Bend, Locke is the first COVID-19 patient in Central Oregon to receive a convalescent plasma transfusion, which doctors hope will help her body fight off the virus.
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Lifeline program can help stay connected during pandemic
The Oregon Public Utility Commission is encouraging residents to learn about the Oregon Lifeline program, which provides a discount of up to $12.75 for phone or high-speed internet.
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Emergency loan fund launched for C.O. small businesses
The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council and Community Lending Works have come together with regional partners to create an emergency loan fund for small businesses impacted by the economic downturn caused by the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19.
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6 more ex-Catlin Gabel students claim sex abuse by teachers
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Six more students of The Catlin Gabel School have filed lawsuits claiming they were abused by faculty members. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the new plaintiffs say they were fondled, groped and sexually abused by former teachers Richardson Shoemaker, Robert Ashe, Art Leo and Sam Crawley. They seek $16 million in damages. A
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Clearer, but cool & windy
The passage of a couple weak cold fronts will keep us windy with daytime highs at or slightly below average today.
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Oregon AG warns of increase in ‘sextortion’ email scams
Oregonians have reported to the Oregon Department of Justice new waves of the 3-year-old “sextortion” email scam, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said Thursday.
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Redmond High athlete signs to compete at George Fox
Redmond High track and field athlete Ellie Corwin has signed a letter of intent to compete for George Fox University next year, in a virtual signing ceremony as she practices at home amid a lost senior season.
Continue ReadingBend PD virtual race raising funds to aid NeighborImpact
Many members of the Bend Police Department are taking part in a virtual race, ‘Bend Strong 2020,’ to raise funds for NeghborImpact, and you can join and help the challenge as well.
Continue ReadingOSU pigment expert went true blue, now he’s looking for a very special red
Mas Subramanian, distinguished professor of chemistry at Oregon State University, has received a special $200,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to pursue the holy grail of color research: an inorganic red pigment that’s vivid, safe and durable.
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Les Schwab Amphitheater could see major concert cancellations
There’s no end in sight as to when COVID-19 restrictions could be lifted, which is bad news for the Les Schwab Amphitheater.
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Privately run resorts still open in C.O.; Forest Service closely monitoring
Summer is right around the corner, and as we welcome warmer temperatures in Central Oregon, many people are concerned about whether or not they’ll be able to enjoy their favorite campgrounds.
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Applicants sought for Deschutes Co. Planning Commission vacancy
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — South Deschutes County residents are invited to apply for one open seat on the Deschutes County Planning Commission. The Planning Commission reviews land use policy and zoning regulations and makes recommendations to the Board of Commissioners. Members make up the official citizen involvement committee on land use planning for the unincorporated area of
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Possible scattered showers overnight
Clouds will thicken Wednesday night and deliver a slight chance of showers Thursday morning.
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Deschutes County Jail inmate population cut in half in recent weeks
Deputies making more arrests through criminal citations BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has begun issuing criminal citations for misdemeanors and some felonies, in an attempt to limit the number of inmates in its jail. The goal is to limit the number of interactions between deputies and inmates to lower the potential
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13 Crook County library, fairgrounds employees furloughed
Crook County Director of Library Services Buzzy Nielsen confirmed Wednesday evening that 13 employees — 10 with the library and three at the fairgrounds — have been furloughed, due to sharply reduced revenues amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Update: Missing La Pine woman, children found safe in Idaho; husband arrested
A missing La Pine woman and her three children have been found safe in Idaho and her husband, who she had a restraining order against, has been arrested, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said Thursday.
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Indian Head Casino extends closure
The Indian Head Casino in Warm Springs has extended its closure due to COVID-19. Reopening plans are in the works but no date has been set.Â
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